Strike the Blood II Opening Sequence and First 3 Minutes Streamed

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016

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Warner Bros. Japan has streamed the first 3 minutes for Strike the Blood II. You can check out the beginning of the sequel anime below.

The company also streamed the opening sequence for the upcoming anime. The opening theme is titled “Blood on the EDGE” and is performed by Kishida Kyōdan & The Akeboshi Rockets. You can check out the opening sequence for the show below.

Strike the Blood II is a sequel to the first anime series that aired in 2013. It will be released in 4 two-episode volumes (a total of 8 episodes). The episodes will be released in both DVD and Blu-ray disc format. The first volume is set to release on November 23. The second volume is set to release on December 21, the third on March 29, and the fourth on April 26.

Most of the voice cast is returning for the sequel OVA series. The returning cast is as follows:

Yoshimasa Hosoya as Kojou Akatsuki

Risa Taneda as Yukina Himeragi

Asami Seto as Asagi Aiba

Rina Hidaka as Nagisa Akatsuki

Ikumi Hayama as Sayaka Kirisaka

Ryōta Ōsaka as Motoki Yaze

Kanae Itō as Kanon Kanase

Hisako Kanemoto as Natsuki Minamiya

Two new cast members are set to join the series. They are as follows:

Nao Tōyama as Yume Eguchi

Yukiyo Fujii as Kiriha Kisaki

Hideyo Yamamoto returns to direct the anime at SILVER LINK./CONNECT. Hiroyuki Yoshino will work on the series composition and Assumed Sounds will produce the music. Risa Taneda will perform the ending theme for the OVA series.

Strike the Blood II will begin with the story featured in the 9th volume of the light novel. It will take place in Blue Elysium, a resort facility located near Itogami Island. The light novel series is written by Gakuto Mikumo and illustrated by Manyako. It is published by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko imprint. The novel currently has 15 volumes released.

Patrick is a Mechanical Engineering student and an avid fan of both video games and anime. He has been a fan of anime since his older sister introduced him to the genre when he was in Pre-K. He grew up watching shows like Cardcaptor Sakura, Digimon Adventure, Gundam Wing, Dragon Ball Z, Tenchi Muyo and Rurouni Kenshin. His favorite anime of all time is Code Geass. His favorite games include Persona 3 Portable, Steambot Chronicles and the .hack//G.U. trilogy. He is very fond of Sinon (Asada Shino).